The price of barley, an important feed grain for the European livestock industry, has more than doubled in six weeks in response to the drought affecting Russia and Ukraine, prompting fears of increases in the cost of meat and poultry.

By Javier Blas and Jack Farchy in London

Published: August 8 2010 20:20 | Last updated: August 8 2010 20:20

Source: Financial Times

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/443d72ee-a316-11df-8cf4-00144feabdc0.html